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Local law · Int 1004-2026

Pedestrian safety

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 30, 2026

Sponsor: Virginia Maloney (Council Member, District 4, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian safety

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 16, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to paint signs on street corners or intersections adjacent to a crosswalk that remind pedestrians who may be looking down to look up at oncoming traffic. DOT would be required to paint these signs on at least 500 intersections, with at least 50 painted per borough and 200 painted adjacent to schools. DOT would also be required to provide educational materials to schools in the City relating to street safety.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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Cosponsors

2

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Sep 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  2. Sep 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  3. Sep 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  4. Sep 30, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  5. Sep 30, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Show full history (3 earlier events)
  1. Sep 30, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  2. Aug 13, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Aug 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    NYC Council

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